2025 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2025 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 2 picks from the 2025 draft · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Oregon
Big Ten
4picks
Oregon team hub
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2
Georgia
SEC
3picks
Georgia team hub
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3
Iowa State
Big 12
3picks
Iowa State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–70 of 70 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Kaleb Johnson
Hamilton, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jacob Parrish
Olathe, KS
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Nohl Williams
Oxnard, CA
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California
ACC
|
CB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jamaree Caldwell
Newberry, SC
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Savion Williams
Marshall, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Caleb Ransaw
Harvest, AL
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Tulane
American
|
SAF | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Wyatt Milum
Kenova, WV
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West Virginia
Big 12
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OL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Josaiah Stewart
Everett, MA
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Michigan
Big Ten
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DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Emery Jones
Baton Rouge, LA
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LSU
SEC
|
OL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Jalen Milroe
Katy, TX
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Alabama
SEC
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QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games |
| 2025 |
Jonas Sanker
Charlottesville, VA
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Virginia
ACC
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SAF | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Dillon Gabriel
Mililani, HI
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Oregon
Big Ten
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QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games |
| 2025 |
Jared Wilson
Winston-salem, NC
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Georgia
SEC
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Xavier Watts
Omaha, NE
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
SAF | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaylin Smith
Palmdale, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games |
| 2025 |
Caleb Rogers
Mansfield, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
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OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Charles Grant
Portsmouth, VA
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William & Mary
CAA
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OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Upton Stout
Houston, TX
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Western Kentucky
Conference USA
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CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Sai'vion Jones
Vacherie, LA
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LSU
SEC
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tai Felton
Ashburn, VA
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Maryland
Big Ten
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 17 games |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Oregon — 4
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Oregon leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 4 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.